Patents by Inventor Pascal Meeus
Pascal Meeus has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11548305Abstract: An inkjet printing method for manufacturing decorative laminate panels ordered by a customer includes i) providing an inkjet printing device with a print job including one or more decorative patterns and an identification code assigned to the one or more decorative patterns; and ii) printing the one or more decorative patterns with one or more inkjet inks and applying the identification code on a substrate web, wherein the substrate web is a paper substrate and the one or more inkjet inks are aqueous pigmented inkjet inks are printed on the substrate web before impregnation with a thermosetting resin; or the one or more inkjet inks are UV curable inkjet inks and the substrate web is a thermoplastic substrate web based on a material selected from the group consisting of polyvinylchloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene-terephthalate (PET) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: AGFA NVInventors: Pascal Meeus, Tom Cloots
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Publication number: 20210213767Abstract: An inkjet printing method for manufacturing decorative laminate panels ordered by a customer includes i) providing an inkjet printing device with a print job including one or more decorative patterns and an identification code assigned to the one or more decorative patterns; and ii) printing the one or more decorative patterns with one or more inkjet inks and applying the identification code on a substrate web, wherein the substrate web is a paper substrate and the one or more inkjet inks are aqueous pigmented inkjet inks are printed on the substrate web before impregnation with a thermosetting resin; or the one or more inkjet inks are UV curable inkjet inks and the substrate web is a thermoplastic substrate web based on a material selected from the group consisting of polyvinylchloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene-terephthalate (PET) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Pascal MEEUS, Tom CLOOTS
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Publication number: 20210046782Abstract: A method of manufacturing decorative panels and a system for manufacturing decorative panels including the steps of inkjet printing a first decorative layer (301) in a web-fed inkjet print system in a first time period; and inkjet printing a second decorative layer (302) in the web-fed inkjet print system in a second time period; and heat pressing the first decorative layer (301) into a decorative panel (331) on a first heat press (401); and heat pressing the second decorative layer (302) into another decorative panel (332) on a second heat press (402); and wherein the first and second time period overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventor: Pascal Meeus
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Patent number: 8383321Abstract: A method for developing a printing plate precursor comprising the step of immersing the precursor in an aqueous alkaline developing solution comprising a (co)polymer comprising a monomeric unit which is represented by the following formula (I): wherein L is a linking group; R1, R2 and R3 independently represent hydrogen or an alkyl group; R4 represents an optionally substituted hydroxyaryl group; x=0 or 1; y=0 or 1 and when y=0 then x=1 and L is further bound to C* to form a cyclic structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Agfa Graphics, N.V.Inventors: Hubertus Van Aert, Pascal Meeus, Stefaan Lingier
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Patent number: 8377628Abstract: A heat-sensitive negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor includes on a grained and anodized aluminum support a coating including hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles, a hydrophilic binder, and an organic compound, wherein the organic compound includes at least one phosphonic acid group or at least one phosphoric acid group or a salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Agfa Graphics NVInventors: Pascal Meeus, Joan Vermeersch
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Publication number: 20100203458Abstract: A method for developing a printing plate precursor comprising the step of immersing the precursor in an aqueous alkaline developing solution comprising a (co) polymer comprising a monomeric unit which is represented by the following formula (I): wherein L is a linking group; R1, R2 and R3 independently represent hydrogen or an alkyl group; R4 represents an optionally substituted hydroxyaryl group; x=0 or 1; y=0 or 1 and when y=0 then x=1 and L is further bound to C* to form a cyclic structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: Agfa Graphics NVInventors: Hubertus Van Aert, Pascal Meeus, Stefaan Lingier
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Patent number: 7425405Abstract: A method for making a lithographic printing plate is disclosed which comprises the steps of: (i) providing a negative-working, heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer and a coating provided thereon, the coating comprising an image-recording layer which comprises hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles and a hydrophilic binder, wherein the hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles have an average particle size in the range from 45 nm to 63 nm, and wherein the amount of the hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles in the image-recording layer is at least 70% by weight relative to the image-recording layer; (ii) exposing the coating to heat or infrared light, thereby inducing coalescence of the thermoplastic polymer particles at exposed areas of the coating; (iii) developing the precursor by applying an aqueous alkaline solution, thereby removing non-exposed areas of the coating from the suType: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Agfa Graphics, N.V.Inventors: Joan Vermeersch, Pascal Meeus
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Publication number: 20080213696Abstract: A heat-sensitive negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor includes on a grained and anodized aluminum support a coating including hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles, a hydrophilic binder, and an organic compound, wherein the organic compound includes at least one phosphonic acid group or at least one phosphoric acid group or a salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NVInventors: Pascal Meeus, Joan Vermeersch
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Patent number: 7354696Abstract: A method for making a lithographic printing plate is disclosed which comprises the steps of: (i) providing a negative-working, heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer and a coating provided thereon, the coating comprising an image-recording layer which comprises hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles and a hydrophilic binder, ?wherein the hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles have an average particle size in the range from 45 nm to 63 nm and wherein the amount of the hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles in the image-recording layer is at least 70% by weight relative to the image-recording layer; (ii) exposing the coating to heat or infrared light, thereby inducing coalescence of the thermoplastic polymer particles at exposed areas of the coating; (iii) developing the precursor by applying an aqueous, alkaline solution, thereby removing non-exposed areas of the coating from the suppType: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Agfa Graphics NVInventors: Joan Vermeersch, Pascal Meeus, Dirk Kokkelenberg
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Patent number: 7186498Abstract: The invention relates to an alkaline developer for irradiated radiation sensitive compositions, which developer is based on water and at least one inorganic salt having an alkaline reaction, wherein the developer has a pH of at least 11 and comprises at least three structurally different surfactants of formulae (A), (B) and (C), characterised in that the surfactant of formula (A) has one anionic group, the surfactant of formula (B) has two anionic groups, the surfactant of formula (C) is non-ionic and has at least one non-ionic hydrophilic group, and the concentration of each of the surfactants of formulae (A), (B) and (C) in the developer is at least 0.05 weight-% based on the total weight of the developer. The developer leads to less depositions and has a superior stability when used.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Inventors: Willi-Kurt Gries, Marc Van Damme, Pascal Meeus, Mario Boxhorn
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Publication number: 20060257789Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making a lithographic printing plate comprising the steps of providing a photopolymer printing plate precursor that is photopolymerizable upon absorption of light in the wavelength range from 300 to 700 nm, exposing said printing plate precursor with light in the range from 300 to 700 nm and processing said exposed precursor with an aqueous alkaline developer, characterized in that the alkaline developer comprises a polyethyleneoxide/polypropyleneoxide surfactant having a specific composition. The method leads to less depositions in the developing apparatus and on the processed printing plates and the developer used has an increased sedimentation stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERTInventors: Willi-Kurt Gries, Marc Van Damme, Mario Boxhorn, Pascal Meeus
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Publication number: 20060257798Abstract: The invention relates to an alkaline developer for irradiated radiation sensitive compositions, which developer is based on water, comprises at least one alkaline reacting silicate and has a pH of at least 11, characterized in that the developer comprises at least a non-ionic surfactant, wherein the hydrophobic part is an aryl group having in addition to the hydrophilic part at least two substituents different to hydrogen, and the hydrophilic part is a polyethyleneoxy group with at least 6 ethyleneoxy units. The developer leads to less depositions in the developing apparatus and on the processed printing plates and has an increased sedimentation stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERTInventors: Willi-Kurt Gries, Marc Van Damme, Mario Boxhorn, Pascal Meeus
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Publication number: 20060014103Abstract: A method for making a lithographic printing plate is disclosed which comprises the steps of: (i) providing a negative-working, heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer and a coating provided thereon, the coating comprising an image-recording layer which comprises hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles and a hydrophilic binder, wherein the hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles have an average particle size in the range from 45 nm to 63 nm and wherein the amount of the hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles in the image-recording layer is at least 70% by weight relative to the image-recording layer; (ii) exposing the coating to heat or infrared light, thereby inducing coalescence of the thermoplastic polymer particles at exposed areas of the coating; (iii) developing the precursor by applying an aqueous, alkaline solution, thereby removing non-exposed areas of the coating from the support,Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicant: Agfa-GevaertInventors: Joan Vermeersch, Pascal Meeus, Dirk Kokkelenberg
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Publication number: 20060014104Abstract: A method for making a lithographic printing plate is disclosed which comprises the steps of: (i) providing a negative-working, heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer and a coating provided thereon, the coating comprising an image-recording layer which comprises hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles and a hydrophilic binder, wherein the hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles have an average particle size in the range from 45 nm to 63 nm, and wherein the amount of the hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles in the image-recording layer is at least 70% by weight relative to the image-recording layer; (ii) exposing the coating to heat or infrared light, thereby inducing coalescence of the thermoplastic polymer particles at exposed areas of the coating; (iii) developing the precursor by applying an aqueous alkaline solution, thereby removing non-exposed areas of the coating from the support,Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicant: Agfa-GevaertInventors: Joan Vermeersch, Pascal Meeus
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Publication number: 20050106510Abstract: The invention relates to an alkaline developer for irradiated radiation sensitive compositions, which developer is based on water and at least one inorganic salt having an alkaline reaction, wherein the developer has a pH of at least 11 and comprises at least three structurally different surfactants of formulae (A), (B) and (C), characterised in that the surfactant of formula (A) has one anionic group, the surfactant of formula (B) has two anionic groups, the surfactant of formula (C) is non-ionic and has at least one non-ionic hydrophilic group, and the concentration of each of the surfactants of formulae (A), (B) and (C) in the developer is at least 0.05 weight-% based on the total weight of the developer. The developer leads to less depositions and has a superior stability when used.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2004Publication date: May 19, 2005Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERTInventors: Willi-Kurt Gries, Marc Van Damme, Pascal Meeus, Mario Boxhorn
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Patent number: 6379877Abstract: According to this invention a developer has been disclosed having a low pH value between 9.6 and 11.0, preferably between 9.6 and 10.3, and comprising hydroquinone in an amount from 0 to less than 30 g per liter, an auxiliary developing agent, and as silver halide complexing agents alkali metal sulphite salts, preferably sodium salts, in an amount from 0 to less than 50 g per liter, more preferably to less than 40 g per liter, and thiocyanate salts in amounts from 0.1 to 3 g, more preferably from 0.5 to 2.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1996Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Agfa-GevaertInventors: Freddy Henderickx, Ann Verbeeck, Pascal Meeus, Hieronymus Andriessen
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Patent number: 5593817Abstract: A photographic developing solution and a method of developing silver halide materials in the said developing solution is disclosed, the said developing solution comprising hydroquinone in an amount from 0 to 30 g per litre, an auxiliary developer, and silver halide complexing agents in an amount from 0 to 50 g per litre, characterized in that said developer further comprisesin amounts from 0.1 to 5 g per litre a compound corresponding to the formula (I), accompanied by charge compensating anions,Z'N.sup.+ --R--N.sup.+ Z" (I)wherein at least divalent group R contains at least one oxyethylene group and wherein Z' and Z", being the same or different, are composed of enough atoms to form a heterocyclic aromatic 5- or 6-ring;andat least 1 g of a compound corresponding to the formula (II), a precursor thereof, a derivative thereof and/or a metal salt thereof ##STR1## wherein each of A, B and D independently represents an oxygen atom or NR.sup.1 ;X represents an oxygen atom, a sulphur atom, NR.sup.2 ; CR.sup.3 R.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1996Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Assignee: AGFA-Gevaert, N.V.Inventors: Freddy Henderickx, Ann Verbeeck, Pascal Meeus, Hieronymus Andriessen